News : VS Choral Night end with tributes to departing teachers

Mr. Mohlis posed with photos of many choir members after the Choral Night event.

VSHS choir honorees: Nick Gardner, Beth Sauer, Jacob Bunge and Claire Andreesen.

Group Hug: VSHS choir members gather around Mr. Mohlis after his last concert with them.

VSHS choir members applaud Mr. Eric Mohlis, who is leaving at the end of this school year.

Choir members honored Mrs. Zenk, their first music teacher.

Seniors Nick Gardner and Beth Sauer share the Choral Association Award.

Outstanding Senior: Claire Andreesen.

Mr. Mohlis thanked Claire A for her leadership and devotion to music while presenting her award.

Eric Mohlis presents the All-State medals to Jacob Bunge.

Honor Choir honorees: Beth Sauer, Nick Gardner, Matt lash, Jacob Bunge, Alyssa Cantrell.

7th grade percussion: Matthew Andreesen, Clint Hill, Rhianna Turner, Hailey Stephens.

7th ensemble: Alyssa Clark, Alicia Morin, Bailey Bruce, Meredith Glynn, Hannah Kimm, Emma Redlinger

The VSHS Chamber Singers performed several songs.

8th grade chorus

Mr. Mohlis directs the Treble Voices.

6th percussion: Charley Cooling, Kody Vogt, Maddie Earhardt, Sam Kintzel.

6th grade chorus

Sam Schmidt plays guitar for 8th grade's 'Walk the Line.'

Vinton-Shellsburg choir students honored their first music teacher and their current director at the end of the annual VS Choral Night Monday.

Elementary music teacher Connie Zenk is reiting at the end of the school year. Choir members presented her a bouquet of flowers and senior Nick Gardner thanked Mrs. Zenk for teaching them to love music and for teaching them well.

Mr. Eric Mohlis, who has been the VSHS choir director for three years, is leaving to pursue his Master's Degree. Choir members also honored him with a bouquet and words of tribute, as well as a large spontaneous group hug at the end of the concert.

The event included performances by the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs, as well as a combined Middle School choir. The high school's Treble Voices (freshman girls), Chamber Choir and Concert Choir also performed.

Mrs. Lois Martin directed the Middle School choirs; April Ahrenholtz accompanied the Middle School singers on the piano while Lori Ferguson was the accompanist for the high school singers.